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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,645.58, 93,351 and 37,432.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,645.58, 93,351 and 37,432.17 is: 51,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,645.58 : 93,351 = 37,432.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,645.58/93,351 = 37,432.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,645.58x = 93,351 × 37,432.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,645.58x = 3,494,330,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,330,501.67/67,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,656.45

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